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# prefersHighDynamicRange

A Boolean value that indicates whether the image reader should decode the image as HDR when the type is capable of decoding in either SDR or HDR.

```
@property (nonatomic, assign, readwrite) BOOL prefersHighDynamicRange;
```

## Discussion

This property doesn’t affect images that only decode in either SDR or HDR. The default value depends on the system capabilities.

## See Also

  <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/AppKit/applying-apple-hdr-effect-to-your-photos>


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